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Jhakla Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Jhakla is a medium size village located in Chaurah Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 136 families residing. The Jhakla village has population of 756 of which 397 are males while 359 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jhakla village population of children with age 0-6 is 131 which makes up 17.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jhakla village is 904 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Jhakla as per census is 985, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Jhakla village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Jhakla village was 64.48 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Jhakla Male literacy stands at 77.04 % while female literacy rate was 50.34 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Jhakla village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Jhakla village.

Jhakla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 136 - -
Population 756 397 359
Child (0-6) 131 66 65
Schedule Caste 424 215 209
Schedule Tribe 84 42 42
Literacy 64.48 % 77.04 % 50.34 %
Total Workers 361 217 144
Main Worker 183 - -
Marginal Worker 178 50 128

Caste Factor

In Jhakla village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.08 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.11 % of total population in Jhakla village.

Work Profile

In Jhakla village out of total population, 361 were engaged in work activities. 50.69 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.31 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 361 workers engaged in Main Work, 156 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.